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Palo Alto Networks

Principal Software Engineer

Office - India - Hyderabad

Job Summary As a Principal Engineer in our Identity Security division, you will be the ultimate technical authority and go-to expert …

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General Motors

Principal Software Engineer

Mountain View, California, United States +1 location

Hybrid
Full time
Regular

Pay posted by employer$197,000–$358,500

… Mountain View], you are expected to report to that location three times a week, at minimum. The Role: As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for executing the plan for design, development and testing of automotive …

Added Oct 12, 2026

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Allstate

Principal Software Engineer

US - Remote

Full time
Regular

… expectations, procedures, measurement, evidence, reporting, exceptions, ownership, and accountability. The Principal Engineer will help build the engineering function required to make that ambition real. Job Summary The role …

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Palo Alto Networks

Principal Engineer Software

Office - USA - CA - Headquarters

… Science or related technical field (or equivalent practical experience), with 12+ years of professional software engineering experience and a proven track record in a Tech Lead or Principal Engineer role. 8+ years of …

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Palo Alto Networks

Principal Software Engineer

San Jose, California, United States +2 locations

Your Career In the Layer-7 Security Software team, we are responsible for at least one, often two to three headline features in every PANOS release. …

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Palo Alto Networks

Principal Engineer Software

Office - USA - CyberArk Boston

We are seeking a Principal Engineer Software to lead the technical evolution of our Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) …

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Walmart

PRINCIPAL, SOFTWARE ENGINEER

IN KA BANGALORE Home Office PW II 2 postings

… degree in Computer Science, engineering, or related field, with minimum 10 years of experience in software design, development and automated deployments. 2. Have prior experience in delivering highly scalable …

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Palo Alto Networks

Principal Engineer Software

Office - USA - CyberArk Boston

… stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary We are seeking a Principal Engineer Software to lead the technical evolution of our Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) …

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Walmart

Principal, Software Engineer

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Pay posted by employer$143,000–$286,000 per year

... What you'll do... As a Principal Data Engineer on the mGPS/Compass team, you will own how indoor positioning data flows across the platform, …

Added Oct 27, 2026

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Workday

Sr. Software Development Engineer / Principal, Software Development Engineer

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 location

Flex
Full time

Pay posted by employer$182,400–$273,600 USD

… sits at the heart of Workday's AI strategy, this is the team for you. About the Role As either a Senior Software Development Engineer or a Principal Software Development Engineer on the AI Model Serving team, you will be …

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The Home Depot

Software Engineer Principal (Remote)

GEORGIA - VIRTUAL - GA01

Remote
Full time
Regular

Pay posted by employer$140,000–$240,000

… other product team members (UX, engineering, and product management) to create secure, reliable, scalable software solutions Documents, reviews and ensures that all quality and change control standards are met Writes …

Added Oct 16, 2026

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Principal Browser Software Engineer

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Full time
Reg Employee

for the Browser Software Engineer Develop and maintain core features of HP Wolf Security's secure browsing products Design, code, …

Added Oct 12, 2026

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RTX

Principal Software Engineer

El Segundo, California, United States

… that values work-life balance as a core principle, not just a catchphrase. Responsible for some or all of a Software product, contributing as a software team member and possibly leading a small software team. …

Added Oct 28, 2026

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Palo Alto Networks

Principal Engineer Software

Office - USA - CA - Headquarters

Sr Staff Data Center & OpenShift Operations Engineer Position Overview The Senior Data Center Operations Engineer is responsible for the bedrock of our …

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Nvidia

Principal Software Engineer

Santa Clara, California, United States

… build the next generation AI platforms and products that improve business efficiency and productivity. This engineer is expected to be familiar with concepts of RAG, agentic AI to be able to build AI products using SOTA …

Added Oct 27, 2026

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Cisco Systems

Principal Software Engineer

San Jose, California, United States

Pay posted by employer$250,600–$362,600

… or PhD + 8 years of related experience, or equivalent related work experience 10+ years of professional software engineering experience building backend, platform, infrastructure, or distributed systems. 5+ years of …

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Cisco Systems

Principal Software Engineer

Milpitas, California, United States

Pay posted by employer$250,600–$362,600

… products. Design, develop, and test device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals. Develop and execute software test plans. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug prototypes and validate software. Innovate and …

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Comcast

Principal Software Development Engineer

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States +1 location

Full time
Regular

Pay posted by employer$188,925.50–$296,269.53

This job involves leading software solution development that meets strategic goals and user expectations. It includes integrating …

Added Oct 15, 2026

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Nike

Principal Software Engineer, ITC

Karnataka, India

… (NRT) teams under Data Streaming Platform area. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking for an ambitious Principal Software Engineer – Platforms with a passion for cloud-native development and platform ownership. You are someone who thrives …

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Capital One Financial

Principal Associate - Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

… Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science At least 5 years of experience in software engineering (Internship experience does not apply) Preferred Qualifications: 3+ years of experience in any …

Added Oct 31, 2026

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Cisco Systems

Principal Software Engineer

Milpitas, California, United States

Pay posted by employer$250,600–$362,600

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Minimum Qualifications · employer excerpt

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 15+ years experience, or Master’s degree with 12+ years experience.
Experience in C, C++, and Python programming for embedded systems.
Experience in hardware and device driver development, including Linux hardware bring-up, multi-threading, event handling, and state machine implementation.
Experience with Sonic, ONIE, BMC, IPMI, and/or Redfish technologies.
Experience developing, debugging, and validating embedded systems using protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, GPIO.

About this opportunity

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Meet the Team

The Common Hardware Group (CHG) creates innovative hardware platforms central to the AI era, powering Cisco’s core Switching, Routing, and Wireless products for organizations globally. Our innovations in silicon, optics, and hardware platforms—like Silicon One—are shaping the technology industry. We're a global team of creative experts, bringing our unique backgrounds and bold ideas to push boundaries and help each other grow. Because full product development—from design to qualification to production—is within our team, we’re able to think differently, experiment more, and work quickly. Join us to power the future of the digital world.

Your Impact

Architect and develop BIOS, BSP, and diagnostics for Cisco's Core and Edge routing products.
Design, develop, and test device drivers for FPGA and networking peripherals.
Develop and execute software test plans.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug prototypes and validate software.
Innovate and drive unique software, hardware, and technology solutions with a global impact on Cisco's product portfolio.
Utilize deep technical expertise for complex consultations and act as an expert both internally and externally.
Shape technology and industry trends to enable a competitive advantage and ensure long-term business impact.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 15+ years experience, or Master’s degree with 12+ years experience.
Experience in C, C++, and Python programming for embedded systems.
Experience in hardware and device driver development, including Linux hardware bring-up, multi-threading, event handling, and state machine implementation.
Experience with Sonic, ONIE, BMC, IPMI, and/or Redfish technologies.
Experience developing, debugging, and validating embedded systems using protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, GPIO.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient in kernel debugging tools such as GDB and KGDB.
Experience leading board bring-up, validation, and debugging of embedded systems.
Ability to develop software from concept through delivery for large-scale, high-bandwidth systems.
Strong troubleshooting skills for software defects from kernel modules to applications.
Experience in collaborative system design, specification writing, and requirements review.
Commitment to quality, mentoring, and continuous learning in networking, optics, and embedded systems.
AI/ML experience and knowledge of Layer 2/3 network protocols, network processors, optical networking, secure-boot, open-source tools, CMIS, and SFF standards (SFP, QSFP).

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $250,600.00 to $362,600.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;
1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;
1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and
Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$250,600.00 - $416,900.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$241,400.00 - $371,000.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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